

Eclipse Red Vertical
1972
This geometric composition presents a vertical oval form divided by bold stripes in deep red, white, and navy blue, with pale blue sections at the base and right edge creating subtle asymmetry. The work exemplifies the artist's commitment to geometric abstraction and color field painting, employing stark contrasts and linear divisions that structure the canvas with precision and visual tension. Executed in acrylic on canvas, the painting demonstrates the formal vocabulary of hard edge abstraction, emphasizing pure color relationships and architectural composition over representation. The vertical orientation and restrained palette reflect the artist's engagement with modernist abstraction and constructivist principles, creating a dynamic interplay between order and visual dynamism.
- Medium
- acrylic on canvas
- Overall
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Rago Auctions
Notes
Pure Edge: American Geometric Abstraction (Selected Works from MACBA Buenos Aires), Rago Auctions, 2026-05-01. Lot 116. Signed and dated to lower left 'Ilya Bolotowsky 71-72'.
🔨 Auction Lot
Pure Edge: American Geometric Abstraction (Selected Works from MACBA Buenos Aires)
May 1, 2026
Estimate: $40,000 – $60,000
Lot 116
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